Monday, April 21, 2025

Hegseth to be Replaced

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Posted by jpw at 08:05 PM | 35 COMMENTS | permalink

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The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department.

"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...[image or embed]

" Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) April 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM

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Who will they hire next, Boris Badenov?

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-04-21 01:52 PM

The most suitable replacement:

#2 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-21 01:54 PM

... a new secretary of defense ...

Sec Hegseth should not have been in that position in the first place.

Unfortunately, the damage he has caused will persist when he is gone.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-21 01:55 PM

Good fit for soon to be ex-DOGE Lord Commander Elon. He had bone spurs too!

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-21 01:59 PM

Maybe this man is available. He fits in perfectly with the Trumpf junta: i.imgflip.com

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 02:07 PM

Clown World.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-21 02:07 PM

The White House responds:

"It's just fake news. They just bring up stories," President Donald Trump told reporters. "I guess it sounds like disgruntled employees. You know, he was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people, and that's what he's doing. So you don't always have friends when you do that," Trump said.

"This is what happens when the entire Pentagon is working against you and working against the monumental change that you are trying to implement," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in remarks amplified by a Pentagon social media account.

#7 | Posted by YAV at 2025-04-21 02:09 PM

The White House responds:

"He has expressed a desire to spend more time with his family."

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-21 02:15 PM

The US has the most powerful stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world, overseen by the USSECDEF. For decades previous US administrations dissuaded other countries from proliferation so that WMDs wouldn't end up in the hands of despots, lunatics, or rogue states. Who knew that the US wouldn't take its own good counsel?

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 02:19 PM

What?

But what of all his qualifications as a drunken, woman beating, white supremacist?

I'm not sure Trump can find anyone better qualified.

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-21 02:22 PM

...he was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people ... Trump said

I'm surprised he actually admitted he wasn't put there to lead or do a good job. We all knew it but it seems Trump messed up and told the truth for once.

#11 | Posted by qcp at 2025-04-21 02:35 PM

Finding a qualified replacement for Pete Hogsbreath will be easy for Trumpf. Just look at all his potential candidates: dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 02:38 PM

I'm telling you... Hulk Hogan is still available!

He would bring world-wide respect for the US Military, right?

And he doesn't know how to use Signal.

#13 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-21 02:43 PM

"Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

"Just a waste of time. He is doing a great job," Trump said of Hegseth."

abcnews.go.com

Double-Down Donnie.

#14 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-21 03:03 PM

"Ask the Houthis how [Hogsbreath's] doing," the president added.

Fine. Then ask the hardworking American taxpayer about the billion dollars wasted on bombing a starving people: ichef.bbci.co.uk

#15 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 03:09 PM

"President Donald Trump said Pete Hegseth is "doing a great job" despite what appear to be attacks from "disgruntled employees," as the defense secretary is buffeted by staff dismissals, a leak investigation and a report that he shared sensitive military attack plans in a second unsecured chat group."

www.bloomberg.com

"Never question a Custer Decision!"

www.youtube.com

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-21 03:33 PM

#16: Great movie, I haven't seen "Little Big Man" in decades. Thanks for posting, Corky. This is the music Custer's fifers would have played during the attack: youtu.be

#17 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 03:44 PM

'Twas a great year for movies:

www.google.com

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-21 04:18 PM

#18: Taxi Driver was much later than 1970. Google needs help. Here's the 1970 epic that Patton overshadowed: 2.-------------

#19 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 04:33 PM

"Politics

Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Updated April 21, 20253:34 PM ET

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new leader at the Pentagon to replace Pete Hegseth, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat."

www.npr.org

Chaos, distractions, lies... fraud. It's about the financial fraud, and stories like this are Entertainment! for Trumpers, so who cares? The Lyin' King is charge!

#20 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-21 06:32 PM

Every Commander changes personnel when he takes command.
Hell, over my 3 commands, I did the same thing.
But I guess to many of those who never served or understood what it means to command, this is a big thing. You are just ignorant of the military and how it's supposed to work.
#18 | Posted by boaz

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-21 06:34 PM

Bo-ass is a ------- cartoon.

#22 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-21 06:56 PM

"according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly"

But then this from the people who are authorized to speak publicly.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that there's an effort to replace Hegseth, posting on X that President Trump "stands strongly" behind him. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump backed Hegseth and said concerns over the Signal chats are a "waste of time."

"He's doing a great job " ask the Houthis how he's doing," Trump said.

Don't y'all have some undocumented gang members to re-home or something?

#23 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-21 08:48 PM

Is Trump capable of feeling shame? He jammed this unqualified alcoholic buffoon down the nation's throat. And it turned out just like we all knew it would. Next up: RFK Jr., and Kristi Noem are up next. And shame on the GOP in Congress for allowing any of this in the first place.

#24 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-04-21 08:54 PM

#23---

I wouldn't believe Trump if he told me the sun was rising in the east.

#25 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-04-21 08:58 PM

Fat Donnie Traitor

#26 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-21 09:09 PM

There go the lying Democrats again. The have no credibility about anything! They should disband the party and start over.

#27 | Posted by Robson at 2025-04-21 09:27 PM

19.

Travis Bickle could serve as ICE director in this administration. Just a hiccup in his background.

#28 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-04-21 09:37 PM

Has Valery Gerasimov thrown his hat in the ring yet? He should!

#29 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-04-21 10:13 PM

Just curious, if this doesn't happen. Will the retort issue a retraction for putting it as a headline on the site?

#30 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-04-21 10:46 PM

"Just curious, if this doesn't happen."

Hahaha you had to pussy out and go with an "if" not a "when."

Clown World.

#31 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-21 10:46 PM

ah yes...the famous anonymous source.

that guy is one busy sombitch..

I"ll wait for official word instead of even scanning this one.

#32 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-04-21 10:52 PM

Travis Bickle could serve as ICE director in this administration. Just a hiccup in his background.

#28 | Posted by Dbt2 a

and karl childers is smarter than several of "you people"

#33 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-04-21 10:54 PM

No worries!!

President Trump "stands strongly" behind him.

Because that's the safest place to fire someone from.

Even better if you can do it on CNN on a big screen behind them while they giving a speech to respected colleagues thousands of miles from home.

And the coup de grace is canceling their government credit cards so they have to walk home.

Now that is the Way.

The MAGA Way.

#34 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-04-21 11:35 PM

Hegseth has to stay- he is a completely compromised Christian nationalist/Zionist; 100% beholden to Israel; a thoroughly bloodthirsty, intellectually challenged stooge if there ever was one. If he can't push his way in there and make an utter mess of things, how else is Israel going to infest the Pentagon with its despicable supremacist ideology?

#35 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2025-04-21 11:58 PM

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